A modified logarithmic scale emphasizes the shape of the major beam
while compressing very low-level (>30 dB) sidelobes towards the center
of the pattern.
There are two kinds of radiation pattern: absolute and relative. Absolute
radiation patterns are presented in absolute units of field strength or
power. Relative radiation patterns are referenced in relative units of field
strength or power. Most radiation pattern measurements are relative to
the isotropic antenna, and then the gain transfer method is then used to
establish the absolute gain of the antenna.
The radiation pattern in the region close to the antenna is not the same
as the pattern at large distances. The term near-field refers to the field
pattern that exists close to the antenna, while the term far-field refers to
the field pattern at large distances. The far-field is also called the radiation
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field, and is what is most commonly of interest. Ordinarily, it is the
radiated power that is of interest, and so antenna patterns are usually
measured in the far-field region. For pattern measurement it is important
to choose a distance sufficiently large to be in the far-field, well out of the
near-field. The minimum permissible distance depends on the dimensions
of the antenna in relation to the wavelength. The accepted formula for
this distance is:
A modified logarithmic scale emphasizes the shape of the major beamwhile compressing very low-level (>30 dB) sidelobes towards the centerof the pattern. There are two kinds of radiation pattern: absolute and relative. Absoluteradiation patterns are presented in absolute units of field strength orpower. Relative radiation patterns are referenced in relative units of fieldstrength or power. Most radiation pattern measurements are relative tothe isotropic antenna, and then the gain transfer method is then used toestablish the absolute gain of the antenna. The radiation pattern in the region close to the antenna is not the same as the pattern at large distances. The term near-field refers to the fieldpattern that exists close to the antenna, while the term far-field refers tothe field pattern at large distances. The far-field is also called the radiation 679field, and is what is most commonly of interest. Ordinarily, it is theradiated power that is of interest, and so antenna patterns are usuallymeasured in the far-field region. For pattern measurement it is importantto choose a distance sufficiently large to be in the far-field, well out of thenear-field. The minimum permissible distance depends on the dimensionsof the antenna in relation to the wavelength. The accepted formula forthis distance is:
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